Update: Check out Part 2 here, different technique using the same paper treatment!
In this drawing i was trying something different.
Usually i like to make a mess and extract forms out of shadows and mass but i thought i'd try to control my lines and only draw what was necessary.
I used 3 colour General's pastel chalk - Black, White & Red.
I started with Daler Canford Paper - Dreadnought Grey which is a nice paper for pencil but it's not very forgiving.
If you make a mistake it can be difficult to erase without leaving a mark.
To over come this, i painted the paper first with a mixture of Shellac flakes thinned out with mineral spirits.
This changes the papers 'sizing' which means it creates a barrier between the paper and the medium - in this case the pastel chalk. It also changes the colour from the mid-tone grey to a nice olive tone.
The chalk then behaves a lot more like charcoal, very easy to lift and remove, very easy to make light strokes and build up into dark tones.
I'm still experimenting with changing a papers sizing, sometimes i've used too much shellac and it's like trying to draw on glass - impossible to leave a mark but it has been a good discovery and can turn OK paper into some quality surface for drawing on.
CONTINUE: Check out Part 2 here, different technique using the same paper treatment!
Wow! That's beautiful!
Thank you!
@groundcontrol , i just love the earthy colors!!
This is no spam, but please check my latest drawing in charcoal of a steemian i follow :) cheers! https://steemit.com/drawing/@makisantypas/portrait-drawing-of-heiditravels
Beautiful. Love the subtleties of the colours. Nice use of the background colour.
wow nice drawing
Wow, absolutely stunning! I've never played with sizing at all, but it sounds like a pretty fun experiment.
Thank You. Yeah it's been a great discovery. I started learning about Rabbit Skin glue - the traditional sizing but didn't want to deal with that. Shellac works in a similar way and a lot easier to deal with.
Just remember to wash your brush INSTANTLY - it dries super quick as the mineral spirits evaporate - buy cheap house brushes rather than using art brushes!
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amazing work
Thank you.
So lifelike ... just from your head or you had a subject?
I had a subject, it was drawn about a year ago when i was trying to study the face to learn the dimensions and ratios.
Nice!
Good question...what do you think.for me lolooks from a photo...
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wow, you re talented.
Thanks for checking it out.
Wow ! rly nice drawing keep posting man !
Thanks, i will!
Very nice, thanks for sharing. Folowing you now! ;)
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That seems pretty realistic I like the details and the shades are amazing thanks a lot for sharing this art and keep on posting ;)
That's amazing! I'm following you. Thanks for the shellac tip. I wonder if it works well for drawing with markers. I'll have to test. (I think I have a can of shellac sitting somewhere...)
Never tried it with markers but you never know! Just water it down a lot with mineral spirits. You don't need much. It turns to glass other wise (thou maybe that would work better with markers?)
OH yes, man! Killing it!!! :) Excellent drawing...
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Wow! great job! I admire!
Thank you @daio for checking it out and following!
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Stunning work. Thankyou for sharing your technique :)
No worries, I think it's important to share these things.
So subtle, I love it!
god, that ear is perfect. great job!
Ears & Knees are my favourite parts to draw. There's a satisfaction when i get them right, not sure why thou!
amazing work...!!
very well done..!
Love it!!! Dope !! I thought it was Airbrushed!!
Thanks, check out fellow Aussie @jwmackay - he's doing some great airbrush work - i'm a potato when it comes to airbrush! #teamaustralia
Once more...I admire this work and can admire many times more...you doing great
It's perfect.
Gorgeous.
Awesome work, i like!!
Hermoso ,muy realista @groundcontrol .
This is absolutely incredible. I am going to study this when I draw! Thank you for posting.
Nice! Will be looking forward to your posts :-)
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Wow, you have fantastic talent @groundcontrol!
Thanks for sharing it with us around here :-)
Good going! Keep up the good work :)
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